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Constructing Pavement with Carbon-Negative Materials

Construction must profoundly change if humanity is to halt global warming to an adaptable level. The non-renewable, high-emission conventional materials should be phased out fast and replaced with bio-based and renewable materials that can store carbon and convert the built environment into a long-term carbon storage. Biochar and mycelium are two very promising options.

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VTI Mobile Research Platform. Photo: VTI.

New research platform for better roads – and more

VTI Mobile Research Platform, MRP, is one of the world’s most advanced measuring vehicles, which will enable safer traffic and more sustainable transport in the future. It can also be used for completely different tasks.

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Free bus service has not resulted in increased passenger numbers

Since 2019, Rogaland has experienced significant growth in bus traffic, but a period of free public transport for residents in Stavanger has not had a long-term effect on demand.

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Automated shuttle buses in Tampere, Finland. Photo: Auve Tech.

Effects of an automated shuttle bus on urban traffic in Tampere, Finland

A master’s thesis conducted at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd. has investigated the impact of introducing automated shuttle buses in the current transportation system. 

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Project leader and VTI researcher Tomas Rosberg just before field testing in Vadstena kicked off. Photo: Mikael Sönne

Remote-controlled train tested on Sweden’s oldest narrow gauge railway

The train of the future on a 150-year-old railway. A research platform built by students at Linköping University. A multi-partner international collaboration led by VTI.

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4 tyres with black background. Photo: Mostphotos

VTI project with Volvo to reduce wear and emissions

How can electric vehicle manufacturers optimise their vehicles to reduce tyre wear and thus particulate emissions? A new research project where VTI is collaborating with Volvo Cars is aiming to find out.

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Photo of a train in Norway. Photo: Shutterstock.com

Conditions for Tendering Norwegian Passenger Train Services Not Adequately Met

This may provide grounds for direct allocation. The Norwegian railway has specific characteristics that make it vulnerable in a tendering process.

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Nordic Wants to Highlight

Road Safety on Five Continents, RS5C 2025 (Call for Abstracts is OPEN)


RS5C is an international conference aiming at increasing road safety globally by providing a platform for this essential knowledge exchange.

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